Psychiatric Tech II, PRN, Days

Huntsville Hospital; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Decatur Morgan Hospital is seeking a Psych Tech II to assist in delivering comprehensive patient care across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations under direct supervision. The role emphasizes safety, therapeutic environment, and collaboration with licensed personnel.

The position requires a BS degree in psychology or social services, and health care experience is desirable. CPR and MOAB certifications are required, and duties include basic care, vital signs, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Uses common sense and special skills to care for patients.
• Understand technical information applicable to job function and caring for patients.
• Responds quickly in an emergency with appropriate action.
• Communicate with people.
• Changes from one duty to another frequently.
• Follows and/or gives precise instructions.
• Records and interprets information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision participates in designated education sessions with patients. Pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Provides basic patient care with minimal supervision within established policies and the assigned patient’s plan of care.
• Motivates patients to participate in activities of daily living and unit program within their physical and mental capabilities.
• Promptly reports patient changes, problems, complaints or requests to appropriate personnel.
• Promptly responds to patient’s request and provides needed assistance in a timely manner.
• Documents observations, interactions, care and treatment provided in clear and concise manner.
• Accurately checks/rechecks vital signs with notification of unit nurse for values outside designated ranges.
• Monitors and assists patients with dietary needs, strives to ensure compliance with ordered diet.
• Demonstrates an understanding of good skin care, using appropriate cleansing agents and other products.
• Collects specimens as directed, ensures correct identification and labeling.
• Conducts and completes personal and belonging search following guidelines of procedure with accurate documentation, labeling of belongings, and indicated distribution and storage.
• Accurately follows directions of licensed personnel.
• Adheres to policies and procedure and demonstrates practices that ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, co‑workers and self.
• CPR certification.
• MOAB certification.

Skills

Care coordination

Emergency response

Communication

Instruction following

Patient interaction

Education

BS degree in psychology or social services

Job description

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. Under direct supervision utilizes knowledge and skills to assist in assigned direct patient care as appropriate to the patient’s physical and developmental age, maintaining a primary focus on a safe and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision participates in designated education sessions with patients. Pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Provides basic patient care with minimal supervision within established policies and the assigned patient’s plan of care. Pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Motivates patients to participate in activities of daily living and unit program within their physical and mental capabilities. Pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Promptly reports patient changes, problems, complaints or requests to appropriate personnel.
• Promptly responds to patient’s request and provides needed assistance in a timely manner.
• Documents observations, interactions, care and treatment provided in clear and concise manner.
• Accurately checks/rechecks vital signs with notification of unit nurse for values outside designated ranges. Pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Monitors and assists patients with dietary needs, strives to ensure compliance with ordered diet. Pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Demonstrates an understanding of good skin care, using appropriate cleansing agents and other products. Pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Collects specimens as directed, ensures correct identification and labeling.
• Conducts and completes personal and belonging search following guidelines of procedure with accurate documentation, labeling of belongings, and indicated distribution and storage.
• Accurately follows directions of licensed personnel.
• Adheres to policies and procedure and demonstrates practices that ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, co‑workers and self.
• CPR certification.
• MOAB certification.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

• Uses common sense and special skills to care for patients.
• Understand technical information applicable to job function and caring for patients.
• Responds quickly in an emergency with appropriate action.
• Communicate with people.
• Changes from one duty to another frequently.
• Follows and/or gives precise instructions.
• Records and interprets information accurately.

Education

Psych Tech II- BS degree preferably in psychology or social services.

Experience

Health care experience is desirable.